Hand County, SD
SD · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Hand County, SD (South Dakota) voted R+57.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 1,376 votes (78%) to 365 (20.69%) for Harris.
This represents a D+0.4% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Hand County is classified as a deep Republican county. Hand County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 3,140.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.7%(365) | 78.0%(1,376) | R+57.3 | D+0.4 |
| 2020 | 20.3%(373) | 78.0%(1,433) | R+57.7 | D+0.4 |
| 2016 | 18.4%(334) | 76.5%(1,391) | R+58.1 | R+22.0 |
| 2012 | 31.1%(575) | 67.2%(1,242) | R+36.1 | R+9.8 |
| 2008 | 35.7%(718) | 62.0%(1,247) | R+26.3 | D+10.9 |
| 2004 | 30.5%(668) | 67.8%(1,482) | R+37.2 | D+4.8 |
| 2000 | 27.8%(565) | 69.9%(1,419) | R+42.0 | R+25.1 |
| 1996 | 35.4%(803) | 52.3%(1,187) | R+16.9 | R+3.4 |
| 1992 | 30.8%(785) | 44.4%(1,130) | R+13.6 | D+0.4 |
| 1988 | 42.7%(1,101) | 56.7%(1,461) | R+14.0 | D+27.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Hand County, SD • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13.1%(198) | 82.3%(1,242) | R+69.1 | R+9.8 |
| 2020 | 20.3%(378) | 79.7%(1,480) | R+59.3 | D+4.5 |
| 2016 | 18.1%(335) | 81.9%(1,517) | R+63.8 | R+28.9 |
| 2014 | 22.7%(341) | 57.6%(864) | R+34.9 | D+65.1 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(1,393) | R+100.0 | R+122.9 |
| 2008 | 61.5%(1,236) | 38.5%(775) | D+22.9 | D+21.3 |
| 2004 | 50.8%(1,140) | 49.2%(1,103) | D+1.6 | R+1.2 |
| 2002 | 50.7%(1,196) | 47.8%(1,128) | D+2.9 | R+27.7 |
| 1998 | 64.6%(1,353) | 34.0%(713) | D+30.5 | D+28.1 |
| 1996 | 51.2%(1,171) | 48.8%(1,116) | D+2.4 | R+32.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19.3%(290) | 78.4%(1,177) | R+59.1 | R+43.0 |
| 2018 | 41.1%(683) | 57.2%(950) | R+16.1 | D+43.0 |
| 2014 | 19.4%(290) | 78.4%(1,172) | R+59.0 | R+53.9 |
| 2010 | 47.4%(872) | 52.6%(967) | R+5.2 | D+46.9 |
| 2006 | 23.4%(484) | 75.4%(1,561) | R+52.0 | R+36.0 |
| 2002 | 41.6%(974) | 57.6%(1,348) | R+16.0 | D+19.3 |
| 1998 | 31.0%(631) | 66.3%(1,350) | R+35.3 | R+10.0 |
| 1994 | 35.2%(870) | 60.5%(1,496) | R+25.3 | R+11.1 |
| 1990 | 42.9%(1,032) | 57.1%(1,375) | R+14.3 | R+23.3 |
| 1986 | 54.5%(1,453) | 45.5%(1,211) | D+9.1 | D+56.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab